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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.83, 26,221.14 and 7,622.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.83, 26,221.14 and 7,622.55 is: 11,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.83 : 26,221.14 = 7,622.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.83/26,221.14 = 7,622.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.83x = 26,221.14 × 7,622.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.83x = 199,871,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,871,950.71/17,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.40

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